SB629

Senate Bill 629 proposes an amendment to Arkansas Code § 16-22-211 regarding the unauthorized practice of law by corporations. The bill seeks to allow officers of a closely held corporation to represent their corporation in court during eviction and unlawful detainer proceedings. To qualify, the corporation must have fewer than twenty shareholders. The representative must be an officer of that specific corporation. This exception would permit such entities to participate in these specific legal proceedings without the mandatory requirement of being represented by a licensed attorney. The purpose of the bill is to streamline legal processes for smaller, closely held corporate property owners.